gros point

[ groh point ]
/ ˈgroʊ ˌpɔɪnt /

noun, plural gros points.

a large stitch used in embroidery. Compare petit point(def 1), tent stitch.
Venetian point lace with raised work and large designs.

Origin of gros point

1860–65; < French: large point

British Dictionary definitions for gros point

gros point
/ (ˈɡrəʊ ˈpɔɪnt, French ɡro pwɛ̃) /

noun

a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
work done in this stitch
Compare petit point

Word Origin for gros point

C20: from Old French: large point